oxyhydrogen
/ˌɑksiˈhaɪdrədʒən/
noun
- A mixture of oxygen and hydrogen gases, often used as a fuel or for welding.
- The rocket engine burned a combination of oxyhydrogen for thrust.
- Early experimenters used oxyhydrogen to produce bright light for stage effects.
- Oxyhydrogen torches can reach very high temperatures for cutting metal.
adjective
- Relating to or using a mixture of oxygen and hydrogen.
- The oxyhydrogen flame is nearly invisible but extremely hot.
- They used an oxyhydrogen welding setup to join the steel beams.
- Oxyhydrogen fuel cells are being studied as a clean energy source.